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| Type of Gun: |
75 mm Field Gun FK96 n.A |
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New England Highway, Muswellbrook, NSW |
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| Serial Number: |
993 |
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In 1896 the German Army received the 77 mm FK96 field gun. Lacking barrel recoil it became obsolete almost overnight. A major redesign was required which basically saw the barrel and wheels being retained and placing them on a new trail with hydro-pneumatic recoil system, a shield and a new breech. It became known as the FK 96 n/A (neuer Art, or new type). The German Army entered World War I with 5,086 of this field gun in service.
Gun at rear in old photo of the 1980s |
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